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Blackboard Username and Password Information

Blackboard uses your UCCS IT Account.  This is the same username and password you use to access Webmail or the computers on campus. 

Blackboard DOES NOT accept a default or expired password.  If you have never changed your password or it has been over 90 days since you changed your password, you need change it before you can access Blackboard. Please see below for information on how to change your password.   

Blackboard Support 24 Hour Blackboard support can be reached at 1-877-654-8309.  Blackboard support will assist with questions inside of Blackboard, they are unable to assist with Username and Password issues.  For username and Password issues please see the options below.  

 I can sign into Webmail but I can't sign into Blackboard, What is wrong?

  • Your password has expired.  Webmail allows expired passwords, Blackboard and the Student Portal do not.  Passwords expire every 90 days, once it is expired you will only be able to access webmail.  
  • Click the following link to change your password:  Change Password

I forgot my password. What can I do?

  • You can now recover a lost or forgotten password using the security questions you answered when claiming your account or when you logged into a lab computer on campus.
  • Click the following link to change your password:  Change Password
  • If you have not registered security questions then password changes must be done in person.  You can get your password changed at 3 different locations on campus: 
    • Help Desk (M–F 8:00 am – 5:00 pm)
    • Columbine Hall Computer Lab (M–F 8:00 am – 10:00 pm, Saturday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm)
        Go to one of these locations with your Student ID and we will reset your password. 

What is the UCCS Default Password?

  • New staff, faculty, and students are set to Mmm####N where:
    • Mmm = birthmonth (e.g. January = Jan, February = Feb)
    • #### = last 4 digits of student ID number (employee ID number for staff and faculty)
    • N = first initial of last name
    • Upper and lowercase where indicated

  • Passwords expire every 90 days and must be changed
UCCS Password Requirements
  • The following rules must be used in selecting a new IT password.
  • Must Meet All 4 Requirements: 
    • At 8 characters long
    • lowercase
    • UPPERcase
    • Numbers  0123456789
  • CANNOT CONTAIN:
    • Previous Password
    • Your First or Last name
    • Your User name
    • It is best not to use special characters * @ # % & = : ; " ' ? / \ or a space
  • Example Passwords:
    •   Took5Finals
    • WoWis4nerds                
    • crashed3Macs 
    • Here7Years
    • UCCS1rocks